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feet ill diameter. I exhibited one plant at the Horticul- 

 tural rooms last September, which measured more than 

 six feet in circumference, or two feet across. The foliage 

 is of a rich deej) bluish-green, finely pinnated, almost cov- 

 ered with its innumerable small, single, orange blossoms. 

 The plants are as symmetrically shaped, as if they had 

 been artificially trimmed.^ The plant throws out from the 

 main root a succession of flower-stems, which, with every 

 part of the plant, produce flowers even until it has ex- 

 perienced a number of hard frosts. This is very useful 

 for borders or beds of dwarf plants. If the plants are 

 started in hot beds, they will commence flowering much 

 earlier than those planted in open ground. Plant in rich 

 soil, giving each plant plenty of room. This Marigold, 

 when planted in alternation with the dwarf-crimson Cock's- 

 comb, will make a biilliant and striking display. 



THALICTRTJM.— Meadow-Rue. 



Thalictrum anemonoides. — Rue-Anemone. — A pretty 

 little indigenous perennial, which looks in flower so much 

 like an Anemone, that it was formerly called Anemone 

 thalictroides, but the character of the fruit j^laces it with 

 Tlialictrum. It has tuberous clustered roots, which are 

 readily broken, and care is needed to transplant it success- 

 fully. This is a common plant in the woods, in April and 

 May, and is one of the best known early flowers. The 

 flowers are usually white, but sometimes tinged with 

 pink ; rarely flowers are found with a tendency to become 

 double. When transferred to the garden, it should have 

 a moist and shady situation. 



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